The bear as a hunter is one of the popular motifs of the “Inverted World”. The prey animal becomes a hunter itself with a rifle attached. A drinking cup is hidden in the removable head, and there is a miniature game board in the stand plate. Circa 1580 from Augsburg and Munich [1261×1684]

The bear as a hunter is one of the popular motifs of the “Inverted World”. The prey animal becomes a hunter itself with a rifle attached. A drinking cup is hidden in the removable head, and there is a miniature game board in the stand plate. Circa 1580 from Augsburg and Munich [1261×1684]

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